Version 10.38 20 July 2010 - Scientific Names: Rhynchosia alluaudii Sacleux.

Rhynchosia alluaudii Sacleux

HIGHER TAXON: Phaseoleae

GENUS: Rhynchosia Lour.

Rhynchosia alluaudii Sacleux [Preferred name]
Eriosema endlichii Harms {Synonym}

GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION:

Africa: Ethiopia (N) [210]; Kenya (N) [210]; Rwanda (N) [220]; Tanzania (N) [210]

HABITATS:
  Africa
    Somalia-Masai bushland and thicket [210];
    Somalia-Masai grasslands [210];

LITERATURE POINTERS:
	Description [210] ; Illustration [220]

DESCRIPTORS:
	Climbing: Not climbing ; Conservation Status: Not Threatened ; Habit: Herb, Shrub ; Lifespan: Perennial ; Scrutinised globally by taxonomic co-ordinator: 2001-03 van der Maesen, LJG ; Source(s): 1988 (Africa) Lock JM

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

210.		Gillett, J.B. et al., 1971
		Papilionoideae.In:Fl.Trop.E.Africa,Milne-Redhead & Polhill

220.		Troupin, G., 1984
		Flore du Rwanda